I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Five's Legacy

About the Book

In this exciting seventy-five-page prequel companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, discover the true origins of the traitorous Number Five. Before allying himself with the Mogadorians, before infiltrating the Garde, before committing the ultimate betrayal, Five was in hiding just like the others. But when his Cêpan dies, Five is forced to survive on his own. Eager to finally experience the world he was always kept apart from, Five soon gets involved with the wrong kind of people—the Mogadorians. In Five's Legacy see how one of Lorien's last hopes for survival became one of its most dangerous adversaries.

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Critical Praise

Praise for the I Am Number Four series: “Number Four is a hero for this generation.” —Michael Bay, director of Transformers

“I Am Number Four is a breathless page-turner of a sci-fi novel. The battle for Earth is on, and there’s a new kid in town!” —Amazon.com, Best Book of the Month Review

“There’s genuine suspense.... It’s easy to get lost in the world of the sweet teen from another planet.” —Chicago Tribune

“Terrifically propulsive.” —ALA Booklist

“Action-packed.” —Publishers Weekly

“Riveting.” —The Horn Book

“This is a can’t-put-it-down book.” —Justine Magazine

“The action is taut, the characters are fascinating, and the fact that the teens are slowly finding one another and learning about Lorien secrets is sure to yield an impressive all-out battle down the road. This series continues to head in interesting directions.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Each entry in this volume is dark, surprising, and poignant. Lore’s stark style fits perfectly with the plot of each piece, and readers will be left wanting more. This bold addition to the series will be popular with science fiction readers and fans of the original novel and film.” —Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

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